LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD

STORMASTER ESE Air Terminal

COMPLIES
NF C 17-102 (2011)
STANDARD

Comprehensive Lightning, Surge Protection & Earthing Solutions www.lpi.com.au

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The LPI story
Lightning Protection International Pty
Ltd (LPI) is a fully Australian owned
manufacturer and supplier of direct
strike lightning protection, transient
voltage surge suppression, and earthing /
grounding solutions.
For many years, LPI have been providing
specialist lightning protection advice
to customers in some of the most
lightning prone areas of the world. Our
personnel have extensive experience
in risk management, system design,
training, installation, certification, and
commissioning of systems in a wide
variety of industry groups.
LPI maintains a third party Quality
Management System to AS/NZS
ISO 9001:2008.
LPIs range of products and services
are exported from its head office and
research facility (in Tasmania, Australia)
and via regional offices worldwide.
The company has been recognised within
Australia for its outstanding export
successes and has been awarded several
prestigious export awards.
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LPIs 4-Step Approach Active in Industry
to Lightning
Protection
It is the strategic aim of our company to
be able to provide a complete packaged
solution. LPI has identified 4 key steps
when considering the complete approach
to lightning protection, ask for our LPI 4
Step approach to lightning protection.
Our system design
approach includes:
Definition and provision of area
protection
Creation of a bonded earthing
system
Protection of mains power lines
Protection of signal, data and
communication lines
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LPIs Stormaster ESE The Stormaster ESE

The LPI Stormaster (Early Streamer range
Emission) range of terminals provides
a safe and efficient system for the LPI Early Streamer Emission (ESE)
protection of your facility from direct air terminals in both Anodised
lightning strikes. The LPI Stormaster ESE Aluminium and Stainless Steel.
terminal captures the lightning energy at
a preferred point. Ordering Code:

STORMASTER ESE-XX-YY-ZZ
How does the LPI
Stormaster ESE XX: Available in 15, 30, 50 and 60

Terminal work? YY: Blank for Gold (anodised

aluminium) model,
The Stormaster ESE air terminal uses SS for stainless steel model
the naturally occurring electrical field to ZZ: Blank for standard model
complete the timely release of an upward (to FRP Mast), GI for 2 inch BSP
streamer. This process provides for a GI pipe adaptor
safe and efficient method of controlling Stormaster ESE Tester:
dangerous lightning energy at a preferred Ordering Code: Stormaster-ESE-
point. Tester

As a thunderstorm gathers overhead, the

ambient electrical field surrounding the
Stormaster ESE begins to rise in voltage.
Upon the approach of a downward leader
towards the protected area, there is a
rapid increase in the electric field which
initiates the triggering of an upward
streamer from the Stormaster ESE With the release of the upward streamer
terminal. The early initiaton allows for from the finial tip earlier than other
a larger or enhanced area of protection competing structural points, the Stormaster
to be provided by the Stormaster ESE ESE terminal becomes a preferred point for
in comparison to a conventional rod, in the capture of the lightning discharge within
accordance with NF C 17-102 (2011). the protected area.

Certified Performance
As one of the leading companies in the field
of lightning protection, LPI has invested
heavily in field and laboratory testing as part
of its on-going commitment to research and
development.

Throughout the product development of the

All Stormaster
Stormaster ESE, the proto-type models were
terminals tested by
subjected to intense testing under high voltage
the ITE HV laboratory in
conditions. Following further refinements, Europe, which has national
the Stormaster terminals were subjected to (ENAC) and international
final testing by an independently accredited NF C 17-102 (2011). The final testing of (ILAC / ISO IEC)
test laboratory which completed testing in full Stormaster ESE terminals showed effective accreditation.
compliance with the French National Standard performance as defined in this Standard.

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Lightning Strike Recorder (LSR)

Downconductors
NF C 17-102 (2011) requires the installation of two down-
conductors for each installed ESE air terminal, with one
downconductor permitted to use electrically continuous
natural components of the structure.
LPI have developed a LSR which is
designed for easy mounting on a
downconductor to effectively count the
number of lightning strikes captured
by the Stormaster ESE Terminal. LSR
Tester available on request, contact
LPI for details.

Lightning Protection Earths

The installation of a radial earthing arrangement with end caps
is recommended for each lightning protection earth. The radial
earthing configuration provides an effective means for the safe
dissipation of the lightning energy into the ground mass. All
individual lightning earths should be bonded together in a ring earth
arrangement to minimise ground loops and potential differences
under transient conditions. Compliance to NF C 17-102 (2011)
requires an earth resistance reading of less than 10 Ohms for the
lightning earths.

25 mm x 3 mm
Earth Rods clamped to Copper Tape
Copper Tape
Tape Clamp
HVSC Plus has been tested by
a certified, independent high
voltage laboratory located at Earth Pit
Monash University, Australia.
Earth Rod
Withstand Voltage 500KV Clamp
Each Radial Trench
is treated with
LPI offers a selection of LPI Copper Tape
Earth Enhancing
downconductors and 25 x 3 mm typically 3 Radial
Compound
fixing accessories: Lengths of 10 m, 500 mm depth
with a maximum depth of 1000 mm

Refer to Stormaster Installation graphic, page 5.

High Voltage Shielded

Cable (HVSC Plus) Key components of a lightning earth include:

Earth Rods
Copperbonded (threaded or
Flat tapes
unthreaded), Solid Copper
Bare, Tinned & or Stainless Steel
PVC Covered
Earth Enhancing
Compounds
to assist in
PVC Coated and bare lowering soil
stranded copper resistance
cable
Mechanical
Earth Pits
Clamps and

Polymer earth pit

Downconductor Fixings
and Connectors
Earthing Conductor Use of flat copper tape
is recommended as it provides greater
surface contact with the soil
mass as opposed to circular
or stranded copper
conductors

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Protection Performance Stormaster Installation

Rp3
The protection radius (Rp) of a h1 Rp1 Rp2
Stormaster ESE terminal is calculated h3 h2 LPI STORMASTER ESE AIR TERMINAL
ORDERING CODE: STORMASTER-ESE-60
using the following formula as defined STORMASTER-ESE-50
STORMASTER-ESE-30
in NF C 17-102 (September 2011), STORMASTER-ESE-15
IMPORTANT: ADD -GI TO END OF
namely: Stormaster ESE PRODUCT CODE FOR
terminal to be a CONNECTION TO 2 BSP
minimum of 2
Add SS to the end of the
Rp(h) = 2rh h2 + (2r + ) for h 5 m
metres above the
highest point of Ordering Code for STAINLESS
the building. STEEL models
and Recommended LPI UPPER TERMINATION KIT
clearance height ORDERING CODE: UTERMKIT-Mk2
Rp = h x Rp5 / 5 for 2 h < 5 m = 5 metres UTERM-FACTOUTSIDE-Mk3

where h = Stormaster height relative LPI SUPPORT MAST

ORDERING CODE: FRP-2M
to the area being protected (m) FRP-3M
FRP-4M
Rp5 = value of Rp from Eqn. (1) when h = 5 m LPI INLINE COUPLING
ORDERING CODE: ILCOUPLING
r = 20 m for protection level I (Very High protection)
30 m for protection level II (High protection) LPI GUY KIT
ORDERING CODE: GUYKIT-4M
45 m for protection level III (Medium protection) GUYKIT-4M-SS
GUYKIT-7M
60 m for protection level IV (Standard protection) GUYKIT-7M-SS
LPI CABLE TIES
and = Stormaster time and height advantage according to the ORDERING CODE: SS-CABTIE-STD
SS-CABTIES-L
Stormaster model installed: LPI HIGH VOLTAGE SHIELDED CABLE
Choices: Stormaster ESE 15: = 15 s ORDERING CODE: HVSCPLUS-PM

Stormaster ESE 30: = 30 s LPI LOWER MAST ASSEMBLY WITH BASE

ORDERING CODE: ALUMB-3M
Stormaster ESE 50: = 50 s ALUMB-4M
ALUMB-5M
Stormaster ESE 60: = 60 s ALUMB-6M

PROTECTION RADIUS, Rp (m)

h = height of Stormaster
ESE terminal above the 2 4 5 6 10 15 20 45 60 80 100
area to be protected (m) LPI SADDLES AND FIXINGS
ORDERING CODE: SAD FIX
Protection Level I
(Very High)
LPI HIGH VOLTAGE SHIELDED CABLE
Stormaster ESE 15 13 25 32 32 34 35 35 35 35 35 35 ORDERING CODE: HVSCPLUS-PM
Stormaster ESE 30 19 38 48 48 49 50 50 50 50 50 50
Stormaster ESE 50 27 55 68 69 69 70 70 70 70 70 70 LPI LIGHTNING STRIKE RECORDER
ORDERING CODE: LSR1
Stormaster ESE 60 31 63 79 79 79 80 80 80 80 80 80

Protection Level II LPI INSPECTION PIT

ORDERING CODE: EPIT-P
(High)
Stormaster ESE 15 15 30 37 38 40 42 44 44 44 44 44 LPI LOWER TERMINATION KIT
Stormaster ESE 30 22 44 55 55 57 58 59 59 59 59 59 ORDERING CODE: LTERMKIT-MK3

Stormaster ESE 50 30 61 76 76 77 79 79 79 79 79 79 EARTH

LPI EARTHING SYSTEM

Stormaster ESE 60 35 69 86 87 88 89 89 89 89 89 89 ENHANCING TYPICAL PRODUCTS

REQUIRED FOR RADIAL
COMPOUND
LP EARTH (EG):
Protection Level III ORDERING CODE:
GRIP-10
4 X CBER1214
4 X RTC253
(Medium) RESLO-10
LOWEARTH-20
1 X EPIT-P
1 X GRIP-10
Stormaster ESE 15 18 36 45 46 49 52 55 60 60 60 60 30 X FL6T253C

Stormaster ESE 30 25 51 63 64 66 69 71 75 75 75 75
Stormaster ESE 50 35 69 86 87 88 90 92 95 95 95 95
Stormaster ESE 60 39 78 97 97 99 101 102 105 105 105 105 Disclaimer

Protection Level IV LPI maintains a policy of on-going product development,

(Standard)
Stormaster ESE 15 20 41 51 52 56 60 63 73 75 75 75
Stormaster ESE 30 29 57 71 72 75 78 81 89 90 90 90
Stormaster ESE 50 38 76 95 96 98 100 102 109 110 110 110
Stormaster ESE 60 43 85 107 107 109 111 113 119 120 120 120
Contact LPI for Protection Radius for Level I+ and Level I++
specifications are subject to change without notice.
Application detail, illustrations and schematic drawings are
representative only and should be used as guides.
It should be noted that 100% protection for direct strike
lightning, lightning detection and surge and transient
protection equipment is not possible and cannot be provided
due to the lightning discharge process being a natural
atmospheric event.

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Advantages of the
Stormaster ESE
Terminal
A typical Stormaster ESE installation
consists of a single Stormaster ESE
terminal with an enhanced area of
protection and downconductors
connected to a dedicated earthing system
designed to have a low impedance to
lightning.
LPIs Stormaster ESE system is FrenchComprehensive
simple to install and requires no special
maintenance.
LPIs Stormaster ESE system is a cost- NF C 17-102 (2011) includes much more
effective lightning protection solution
whilst providing superior safety.
The Stormaster ESE range of terminals
have been fully tested in accordance
with NF C 17-102 (2011) in a high
voltage laboratory, under high current
impulses and environmental chambers.
LPI STORMASTER AIR TERMINALS
Ultimate direct strike lightning
protection as installed across
70 countries around the world.
Distributed by:
NF C 17-102 (2011) 5. The earlier ban on coaxial insulated
The New Standard
downconductors has been removed,
but any use of insulated conductors
NF C 17-102 is written specifically to has to follow the separation
ensure compliance with regard to the distance requirements
testing, application and installation of per the IEC 62305
COMPLIES
ESE terminals. The new standard, issued standards.
NF C 17-102 (2011)
in 2011, is deemed to be applicable to
STANDARD
structures of any height and for the
protection of open areas. The previous
version of the standard, first published
Research
in 1995, has been cancelled by the and Development
Lightning,
standards organisation UTE and Surge
LPIProtection & commitment
has an ongoing Earthing Solutions
to ww
conformity with that version ceased in Research and Development.
September 2012.
LPI personnel and its associates have
been involved in a number of field trials
stringent requirements when compared in the most lightning prone regions of
to the 1995 version. The main differences the world. This experience has extended
are as follows: throughout such countries as Australia,
Indonesia, Sri Lanka the USA and South
1. There are now four protection levels
rather than the previous three levels. Korea.
2. There are two new enhanced sub-
levels for protection level I (levels I+
and I++).
3. Protection of structures taller than
60 metres is now allowed and there
are special rules with regard to strike
interception and downconductors. The
top 20% of tall buildings needs to be
protected.
4. Some simple rules regarding
downconductors, commonly two, are
needed, but one of them can be the Testing of the Stormaster Terminal: ITE HV
natural components of the structure. Laboratory, Europe
LIGHTNING PROTECTION
INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD
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